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16 U.S.C. 3148: Oil and gas leasing program for non-North Slope Federal lands

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-487. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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1987Pub. L. 100-203

1980Pub. L. 96-487created it

16 U.S.C. 3148Oil and gas leasing program for non-North Slope Federal lands

(a)Establishment; restrictions

(b)Study of oil and gas potential and impact of development and production; permits; consultations; State studies

(c)Repealed. Pub. L. 100–203, title V, §5105(1), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–259

(d)Issuance of leases; competitive bidding

(e)Repealed. Pub. L. 100–203, title V, §5105(1), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–259

(f)Exploration plan

(g)Development and production plan

(h)Revised development and production plan

(i)Suspension and cancellation of lease

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1987

Pub. L. 100–203, §5105(1), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: "At such time as the studies requested in subsection (b)(4) of this section are completed by the Secretary, or at such time as the Secretary determines that sufficient interest has been indicated in exploring an a… · (c)
Pub. L. 100–203, §5105(2), struck out at end "Areas which are determined by the Secretary to be within favorable petroleum geological provinces shall be leased only by competitive bidding." · (d)
Pub. L. 100–203, §5105(1), struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: "At such time as paying quantities of oil or gas are discovered under a noncompetitive lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, the Secretary shall suspend all further noncompetitive leasing in th… · (e)

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